Roadway Design and Traffic Analysis Guide
Roadway Design and Traffic Analysis Guide
Oumayma BEKKALI
GC II
Summary: VRD Prof: Mrs. Fatima Ezzahra EL ABBASSI
c- According to the typology:
The typology of roads mainly takes into account their geometric characteristics: configuration,
width of roadways, central median, presence of sidewalks, parking lane, etc.
The routes can fall into one of the following categories:
independent lanes separated by a central median: each lane is reserved for one direction of traffic
with or without a sidewalk on either side and central or lateral parking
with a dual carriageway: each reserved for a direction of traffic with or without a sidewalk on either side and
side parking
two-way street with or without sidewalk and lateral parking
one-way road with or without sidewalks on either side and lateral parking
narrow roadway with or without a sidewalk and side parking
IV- Different parts of the road:
The right-of-way: part of the land that belongs to the community and is allocated for the road and its dependencies.
The footprint: surface of the land actually occupied by the road.
In urban areas: footprint = footprint = platform / In rural areas: footprint = roadway + shoulders + embankments
Platform: surface of the road that includes the roadway and the shoulders.
Roadway: a surface laid out on the road on which vehicles travel with one or more lanes.
Shoulders: lateral zones of the platform that border the roadway externally.
In urban areas: shoulders = sidewalks (= hard shoulder on highways) + water drainage ensured by a gutter
In rural areas: shoulders = additional part of the roadway + drainage of water ensured by ditches
The gutters: are structures intended for the evacuation of water at the edge of the roadway, generally in
curb limit and at the same level to prevent water stagnation and ice formation.
The separator refers to an area or a device between two rolling widths used by...
circulations in the same direction or in opposite directions and designed to discourage or prevent the passage of
vehicles from one roadway to another.
A refuge is a widening of the roadway intended for the parking of broken-down vehicles.
Remarks
Long profile: indicates the values of slopes and ramps, and the radii of the tops of hills and points.
It shows how the road develops in a Z profile.
Cross profile: cross sections perpendicular to the project axis allow for the calculation: the position
theoretical points of entry into the ground for earthworks, the project site and its footprint on the land
natural, the volumes (excavation and backfill volumes).
Cross-section profile type: It defines the typical cuts of the road according to different scenarios encountered on the
Project and specify: The dimensions of each road element (carriageway width, shoulder, position)
of ditches,...), The embankment slopes by homogeneous section, The excavation slopes by section
homogeneous.
Surveyed plan: it is the representation on a plan of the natural terrain in the project study area: Surveyed points,
Contour line, Details
Axis in plan: defined in the coordinate system of the study how the road develops in plan (x, y).
It highlights the lengths of the straight sections and the value of the radii of curvature in the curves.
Bike paths: are set up on the shoulders in the countryside, or on the right side of the roadway.
In urban areas for the circulation of mopeds, the width of a one-way bike lane is 1.5m to 2m.
Camber: it is the transverse slope of the roadway that ensures water drainage and stability.
vehicles on the roadway (double or single slope).
V- Constructive provisions of the road and its annexes:
The roadway and the different layers (surface, base, foundation) that make it up are intended to
transmit to the soils that support them the forces exerted by the vehicles. Depending on the mode of operation
road mechanics distinguishes:
a- Flexible pavements:
It is a pavement structure in which all the bound layers that constitute it are treated with
hydrocarbon liants. The foundation layer and/or the base layer (sub-layer) can be
made up of untreated gravel.
b- Semi-rigid pavements:
They consist of a bituminous surface layer resting on a base made of binder-treated materials.
hydraulics arranged in a layer (base) or two layers (base and foundation).
c- Rigid pavements:
A rigid pavement consists of a layer of vibrated or fluid cement concrete. As a general rule,
a concrete pavement consists, from the ground up: a base layer, a foundation layer, and a layer
of cement concrete. In the case of a new low-traffic roadway, the foundation layer is not
not necessary. The cement concrete slab can thus be made directly on the leveling or on
the road support platform.
Oumayma BEKKALI
GC II
Summary: VRD Professor: Mrs. Fatima Ezzahra EL ABBASSI
VI- Traffic moderation measures:
a- Concept :
Group of techniques and measures that modify the perception and behavior of the driver which
several types: horizontal, vertical, transverse, superficial, and others.
b- Definitions :
Traffic calming involves physical measures to reduce traffic speed and/or
volumes, in the interest of street safety, livability, and other public purposes.
Traffic calming involves changing the behavior of drivers on a street or in an area.
street network. It also includes traffic management, which involves changing roads or flows.
traffic in a neighborhood.
It takes into account in order: pedestrians, sidewalk width, lane width, compromises.
c- Objectives :
["Reduce vehicle speed","Reduction of car traffic flow","Improvement of safety","Improvement"]
On the quality of life, sharing the street between urban vehicles and pedestrians and cyclists.
d- Vision Zero (1996) :*
The responsibility of the
No one should die The roads, the streets and the
security is shared between
or be serious vehicles must be
those who designed and
injured for life in traffic adapted to the capacity of
those who use this
roadway people and their tolerance
route
e- Horizontal measures:
They force drivers to reduce speed by preventing end-to-end movements: Driver must
suivre une trajectoire courbe (le rayon joue un rôle principal)et par la suite sentir l’effet de la force centrifuge
by causing a speed adjustment.
Types Geometry Characteristics Advantages Disadvantages
Roundabouts é = 3.5 to 4m Efficiency: Management reduce speed, shocks High cost; Maintenance;
é = 15 to 30m operational frontal speeds and accidents, number Spaces; Cyclists
é 20 to 60° [30;40] (km/h) of points of must adapt to
between 4.5 and 5mLifespan: long conflict at an intersection; pass models
= 25 to100m term Provide an orderly flow and less traditional
R ≤ 4m Comfort and safety continue; clarify and simplify increase the noise in
Flow rate: 24000 vehicles/day the priority reason for change
é é 25 to 50 m
= 1à 10.75m Parking inconvenience decision making; Increase speed; restrict
= 5 to 8m visibility at the intersection; vehicle movement
= 8.25 - 2d Offering opportunities emergency or of
landscaping public transport
reduce capacity.
• of way By expanding in
reduced General TPC
Deviation = 3; 3.25; 3.5 For one way Parking disturbance
lateral = 5 to 20 m even if 2 ways
Turning é 2 to 4m
f- Vertical measurements:
Types Geometry Characteristics Advantages Disadvantages
Donkey's back H = 3 to 5 cm Slight lapse of time Low cost; Place where very Comfort: Shakes
= 60120 cm where vehicle has none low speeds are desired; severe pain for
= ℎ é - 60/côé contact with the roadway Alert next to intersections; those suffering from
Spacing = 90 to 120 m Pedestrian crossing at the Efficiency: speed reduction certain disabilities
minus 20m [25; 35%]-reduction of volume skeletal; duration of
Signaling [15; 20%]; easy to put on short life; Prevent the
speed function: work; does not disturb cyclists circulation PL especially
[20; 40] (km / h) neither the parking; Move it emergency vehicles;
traffic to the arteries and reduce increase noise and
transit traffic pollution; transfer it
traffic parallel to the streets
residential
Cushions H = 610 cm Signage: e.g. Long, efficient lifespan, More expensive than backs
Oumayma BEKKALI
GC II
Summary: VRD Prof: Mrs. Fatima Ezzahra EL ABBASSI
3.5 to 4.5m dragon's tooth security, more comfortable than of donkey
= ℎ é If continue then donkey ears
think about evacuation
of waters
Speed table = 7.5; 10; 12.5 cm Long speed bumps with places where low speeds
bosses plates = 2.5 to 4m a flat section at desired; a little smooth turn
top speed s = 411% ± 0.4= f(v) middle and railings on for emergency vehicles;
bosses = 1at 3.1 =f(H,v) the extremities Proximity alert of a
trapezoidal Spacing = 90 to 120m raises passages passage piéton; décourager
pedestrians or certain traffic volumes;
crossings higher design speeds
elevated (flat section); < PL
Cushion of = 6; 7.5 The buses and the vehicles Cars are driving
speed = = 2 to 3.7m emergency do not need to much faster;
= 10 to15% slow down; More efficient than the noise; vibrations;
horizontal measures; does not disturb questionable aesthetic
= = 1.2 to1.4m
= 15 to 20% not the cyclists; drainage no or textured materials
é
= = 2 to 2.4m affected; inexpensive costly
Speed Kidney Spacing: 90 to 120 m
= 130 to140cm
= 10 to 20m
= 6; 8
= 10 to15%
é = 15 to 20%
g- Cross-sectional measures:
Types Geometry Characteristics Advantages Disadvantages
Chokers 2.5 to 3 m1 Signaling:
é ={
4 to 5 m;2v⊥∩s panels
= 5 to10m
a angle = 45 to 60°
= 0.3 to 0.7m
Spacing: 90 to 120 m
Center island 2.51 Signage:
é ={
narrowing 3m; 2vᐴᐊᐉs panels
= 5 to10m
l > 2m
VII- Provisions regarding parking:
a- Types :
Residential parking: This is characterized by a long duration, in general, this parking is ensured.
outside of traffic roads, except in old neighborhoods. Private garages tend to be lacking.
Parking is then carried out on the public road.
Work parking: This parking is also long-term except in industrial areas.
modern, where it is provided by the employer. In densely populated areas, this parking affects several lanes.
around the establishment.
Business parking: Unlike the first two, this parking is for a short duration, it is
the order of ¼ hour to 1 hour.
b- Parking request:
Two methods can be used to assess demand. The first involves forecasting the
users' behavior to extrapolate.
The first method is based on statistical processes and the first method is based on processes.
statistics and surveys that depend on certain parameters which can be distinguished:
The total population of the urbanized area.
The motorization rate of the area under consideration.
The rate of vehicles during peak hours.
Parking-housing demand: For each zone i, and at peak hour, the residual demand Di
The parking-housing ratio is given by the expression: = × × × 1− ( )
Work parking demand: For each zone i, the work parking demand at the hour of
∑ −∑
the point is given by the expression: = × 1−[ ] ( −∑ )
0 ∑ −∑
Parking demand estimation:
H.L.M housing.......................... 0.5 to one place / apartment
Oumayma BEKKALI
GC II
Summary: VRD Prof: Mrs. Fatima Ezzahra EL ABBASSI
High-end housing ……………………... 1.5 to 2 places / apartment
Laboratory offices... 1 space / 20m2
Offices.................................1 place / 4 employees.
Shopping center …………………………1 place /50 m² of surface.
Hotel ………………………………………...1 place / room.
Industrial zone …………………………….0.7 place / workers.
Hospital ………………………………………1 place / 5 beds.
Cinema ………………………………………1 seat / 10 spectators.
Restaurant ……………………………………1 place / 10 clients
Game room, performance hall, dance floor……: 1 place for 20 m2 of space.
Educational establishments of the 1ercycle: one parking space per class
Educational institutions of the 2ndcycle: two parking spaces per class
Higher education institutions of places must meet the needs created by the equipment
en tenant compte deson lieu d’implantation et des possibilités de stationnement existantes àproximité.
c- Parking offer:
Types :
On the public road
Private off-street
Public off-street parking
Dispositions:
The width to be given to the parking strip depends on how the vehicles are parked:
Alongside the lane (longitudinal parking): = 2.5 mÉ é l = 2m.
At an angle to the path (in a row): = 45°; l = 2.3 to 2.5; pXYZABC way = 5.5m*
Perpendicular to the track:l = 2.5 to 3.3 ℎ ( é ;) pÖFçKÇgKÇtFfJ = 5.5 to 6m; l ′ è 6m
A surface layer (consisting of: Cement mortar screed, bituminous concrete, poured asphalt)
e- Channels:
They can be single or double-pitched and usually have the following dimensions:
Width: 0.4 to 0.5 m
Transverse slope: 4%
Longitudinal slope 2% minimum
Oumayma BEKKALI
GC II
Summary: VRD Prof: Mrs. Fatima Ezzahra EL ABBASSI
Terrassement :
I- Generalities:
a- Ground movement:
The construction of any civil engineering structure begins with earthworks (some
earth movements: stripping of topsoil, execution of excavations or
embankment according to the nature of the project. E.g.: Construction of a road platform.
The long profile as well as the cross profiles of a roadway impose significant movements.
of earth. For this type of site, we try to balance the excavated material and the backfill, provided that
The materials extracted from the site are suitable for the construction of embankments.
Remarks:
In a construction project, excavation is primarily carried out. There is therefore no balance.
possible.
It may be more advantageous to open a borrowing area near certain embankments, rather than
to transport debris from a distance.
b- Abundance of the soil:
Initial abundance: After extraction, (volume of excavated material) (volume of borrowing) that occupied
−
the soil in place, before swelling, the percentage is equal to: = → = (1+ )
The swelling of the soils is very variable depending on its nature, it ranges from about 10% to 40%, one can
account for an average of 15% to 25% for clays.
Residual swelling (settlement): If we used all of the extracted soil in fill, the volume
reconstituted after compaction would be different from the borrowing volume Percentage of
−
residual swelling (against swelling) = = → = (1+ )
The subsequent settling of freshly disturbed and replaced soils causes their volume to decrease by 15.
approximately 20% and generally, the backfill settles naturally over time under
the effect of their weight, adverse weather conditions (water, rain) and external loads (traffic
vehicles). The settlement rate ranges from 15 to 20%.
A ground movement is balanced when: R = D×(1+ )
Oumayma BEKKALI
GC II
Summary: VRD Professor: Mrs. Fatima Ezzahra EL ABBASSI
II- Execution of excavations:
Types Width Height
Rills l ≤ 2m ℎ≤1
Trench l ≤ 2m ℎ >1
l > 2m ℎ> ⁄2
Shallow excavation l ≥ 2m ℎ≤ ⁄ 2
Remarks:
•Trench: When h > 1 m and the length L is of the same order of magnitude as the width ℓ, the
digging is said in wells.
• Forage: cylindrical excavations of small diameter (0.1 to 0.5 m²) in relation to the depth that can
reach several tens of meters.
• Gallery excavations: carried out underground in large sections and require the installation of bracing and
shoring // in the progress of the work.
III- Different phases of earthworks:
a- 1eraPhase :
The preparation of essential documents such as the representation of the terrain's relief on a survey.
topographic without neglecting any detail that could serve as information.
The site plan on which all the details concerning the future project are located (implementation plan
buildings and roadways) not forgetting the geotechnical study of the soil presented in a complete report
of the ground.
It should be noted that the accuracy of the information provided by these documents is crucial for the
execution quality of the 2thphase.
b- 2thphase :
Allow the best possible forecast of performance conditions, technical difficulties,
the quality of the land to be borrowed for filling, and to be deposited for excavated material, the equipment
appropriate to engage and the cost that comes with this operation.
c- 3ohphase :
The main purpose of this phase is to create foundations that will support the structures for the
urbanization operations or general earthworks.
IV-Estimation of a work cycle:
Loading time:
chargeeoutIlet ( )
ℎ= 3⁄ ) ( ⁄ 3)
ℎé ( ℎ× ′ ×
distanceealler (km)
Transport time under load: =
ℎ ⁄ ( ℎ)
Unload time:t ddepends on the congestion, the space available on the site.... and
is provided flat-rate.
distanceeretour (km)
Empty transport time: =
à ⁄ ( ℎ)
Number of trucks: The number of trucks to assign to the excavation equipment is equal to the time of
ℎ+ +t+ d
cycle of a truck divided by its loading time : = =
ℎ ℎ
Remarks:
Theoretical yield of the shovel ( This ⁄ ) yield is theoretical because it does not account for the
site conditions. Indeed, the obstacles, the working depth, the driver, the presence of
personnel in the work area and many other factors can slow down the pace of the
shovel. For a 1m3 bucket shovel, completing a cycle in 25s under working conditions
normal and excavating heavy ground, the theoretical yield is: ℎ = 1x3600/25=144m3/h
(3600 represents the 3600 seconds in an hour to obtain a yield in m3/h).
Efficiency coefficient is a function of working conditions or actual working time.
Filling factor that depends on the nature of the soil
Oumayma BEKKALI
GC II